Chapter 171: Chapter 171

Liu Yi knew Yu Nianzhao’s rules, and he pulled out silver notes from his bosom, "Here are only two thousand taels of silver, it’s the money I asked from my sister. Once the matter is done, I’ll give another ten thousand taels, no, even twenty thousand would be fine."

Yu Nianzhao felt a twinge in her heart, "What about the incense?"

Liu Yi immediately said, "I will take care of three years’ worth of incense."

Yu Nianzhao agreed decisively, "Let’s go, you will take me to the Liu Mansion."

Just joking, who would turn down silver?

Especially incense, three years of incense would also be quite nice!

Her divine power’s recovery solely depended on this incense, and naturally, the more vigorous the incense, the better.

"Thank you, Miss Yu!"

Liu Yi was overwhelmed with joy at her agreement.

"Princess, the Liu Family and Duke Luu Mansion are related by marriage..."

Seeing Yu Nianzhao truly moved by the offer, Dongfang Chenyuan couldn’t help but remind her.

"So what? It’s just a marriage relation, anyway, soon it won’t be anymore."

Yu Nianzhao blinked her beautiful eyes lightly and said.

"Ah? Soon it won’t be anymore?" Dongfang Chenyuan was dumbfounded, unable to dissuade Yu Nianzhao, he could only accompany her on this trip. Thıs text ıs hosted at N0v3l.Fiɾe.net

"My elder brother has always been on a straightforward path, besides his work in the military, he would return home to practice martial arts, which he did every day. His popularity was decent, and he had some good friends in the court, occasionally drinking with them, I just don’t understand how such a thing could have happened to him."

On the way to the Liu Mansion, Liu Yi shared everything he knew with Yu Nianzhao.

"Why was he wearing funeral robes when he died?" Yu Nianzhao asked the crucial question.

"We inquired about those funeral robes too, it’s said that my elder brother personally went to buy them, chose the style. But he was in the prime of his life, why would he need funeral robes? It’s definitely because he was possessed by an evil spirit."

Liu Yi clenched his fist, aware of the effects of such possession, and believed Liu Han went through the same.

Dongfang Chenyue couldn’t help but say, "But the storyteller said that before he fell from the Stargazing Tower, he was seen in a bloody scene of eating a cat, not like a savage, how could he feast on raw flesh and blood?"

Liu Yi said, "That’s absolutely impossible, my elder brother has always been picky about food, it’s impossible for him to eat raw meat, especially cat meat! Pure nonsense, I think the watchman’s eyes must have failed him, seeing only illusions."

As he spoke, the thunder outside roared louder.

Soon, it really began to rain lightly.

By the time the carriage stopped at the Liu Mansion, those who came to mourn had already dwindled.

Yu Nianzhao glanced up at the plaque of the Liu Mansion, frowning tightly, "Evil Qi is surrounding, the Liu Mansion’s fortune is not only unfavorable recently, but also on a path of downfall."

"What? Is it that serious?" Liu Yi swallowed, feeling a chill down his spine.

"Indeed, there is Evil Qi!"

The Dongfang siblings also felt it.

A series of bell sounds came from within the Liu Mansion.

"These are the sounds of someone performing rites."

Dongfang Chenyuan recognized it immediately, cursing, "I say, Mr Liu, since you’ve already invited someone to perform rites, why did you still invite our Princess over?"

"Ah? Performing rites? I haven’t!"

Liu Yi was equally confused, rushing inside, only to see a Daoist setting up an altar in front of the hall where the coffin was placed.

"Return, spirit, return!" The bell’s sound grew more urgent.

In the misty rain, a human figure appeared within the smoke, the tall silhouette, remarkably resembling Liu Han.

Even Liu Yi couldn’t help but scream, not to mention the others in the main hall.

"Wuwuwu, husband, is that you? Quickly tell me, who has harmed you?"

"Son! How are you faring down there? Tell father the culprit, and father will send him down to accompany you!"

The room was filled with cries.

The figure in the smoke swayed and finally twisted into a grimace before dispersing into smoke.

The Daoist retreated repeatedly, waving his hand, "Your son’s resentment is deep, he likely died with unresolved issues; the body must be kept for seven days and nights. During this, I will perform rites daily to dispel his resentment, only then can he be buried peacefully. Otherwise, his spirit won’t find rest and will bring calamity to the Liu Family’s descendants."

"Alright, alright, we will follow Mr Zhang’s words."

Mr Liu, eyes red, clasped his hands toward Mr Zhang and asked, "May I ask Mr Zhang, can you find the real murderer who killed my son?"

Mr Zhang looked troubled, "In this regard, I must admit helplessness. You saw earlier, the summoned spirit couldn’t remain for long, indicating it is bound, unable to break free, and the resentment is too heavy. It’s truly difficult."

"Wuwuwu... Mr Zhang, my husband was surely murdered; didn’t you say you’d dispel the resentment from my husband’s spirit? After the dispelling, can you communicate with him, ask who the murderer is?"

Liu Han’s wife, Mistress Luo, cried deeply, her body so weak that she was supported by maidservants to breathe and speak. Her eyes were filled with resentment, "My husband was upright and had no enemies typically. I just noticed his behavior has been odd recently; someone must be secretly harming him. I beg Mr Zhang to clear my husband’s name."

Mr Zhang hesitated, "He is shrouded in Evil Qi; the cause of death is indeed strange, yet this cannot rule out the suspicion of suicide. These murder cases are not my specialty; I can only promise to do my utmost. After these seven days of dispelling resentment, I will summon his spirit to inquire."

"Keep the body for seven days? What kind of fake Heavenly Master? Puts on quite a show!"

Yu Nianzhao’s mocking voice echoed, everyone’s gaze instantly focused on her.

"Who are you? Are you questioning my words?"

Mr Zhang narrowed his eyes, he scrutinized Yu Nianzhao with skeptical eyes, and surprisingly, it was Dongfang Chenyuan beside her who aroused his apprehension.

"Zhaozhao is a metaphysical practitioner and very skilled, how could she not question you?"

Dongfang Chenyue raised her chin lightly, even more arrogant.

"Metaphysical practitioner?"

Mr Zhang asked in confusion, "Mr Liu, apart from me, have you invited other people from the metaphysical world?"

Members of the Dongfang family’s metaphysical practitioners clearly bore distinguishing aura, as practitioners themselves, one could immediately discern their identity.

"I didn’t invite others from the metaphysical world!"

Mr Liu shook his head, looked at Liu Yi, and asked grimly, "Insolent child, are these people you brought in? Your brother has just passed, and you bring riffraff to cause trouble?"

Liu Yi quickly shook his head, "It’s not like that, father, I specifically invited Miss Yu to help find out who killed my brother. She’s very powerful; previously, she helped me remove the evil spirit I was infected with!"